Dennis Braun
11 luthiers · 7 countries

Violin & Cello Restoration Specialists.

Restoration is the most demanding branch of lutherie. A good restorer is part conservator, part acoustic engineer and part historian — opening an instrument that is sometimes three centuries old, repairing it from the inside, and closing it again without changing what makes it sound the way it does. The luthiers below specialise in that work: crack repair, bass-bar replacement, neck grafts, button repairs, varnish retouching and conservation of fine antique violins, violas and cellos.

If you own a valuable or historically significant instrument and need work done, this is the list to start from. Each profile shows the city, the instruments the luthier works on, and how to get in touch directly.

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violin restoration near you

Most players search for violin restoration by city first. The workshops below are grouped by country above; if you want a specific place, start from one of the historic centres of lutherie, then widen to the whole country page. Each listing shows the city, the instruments covered and direct contact details.

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